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Science/Tech

South Africa Enters 2026 with a More Stable and Reliable Power System

12 January at 07:26 AM, via Tech Financials

South Africa returns to work with a significantly more stable and predictable electricity supply, marking a turning point after years of severe load-shedding. This improvement is a direct result of Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan, launched in April 2023, which has delivered a structurally stronger power system. Compared to January 2025, an additional 4,400 MW of […]

The friendship secret: why socialising could help you live longer

12 January at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated and glued to our phones?

‘I hate it.” I’ve asked the neuroscientist Ben Rein how he feels about the online sea of junk neuroscience we swim in – the “dopamine fasts”, “serotonin...

Evidence shows benefit of RSV vaccines as Trump officials push restrictions

11 January at 18:00 PM, via The Guardian

Shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus recommended only for high-risk babies even as experts hail jabs’ success

As US officials move to restrict vaccines, including the shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), more evidence is emerging to confirm how dramatically the jabs reduce hospitalizations.

Announced last week as part of new restrictions on one-third of all routine...

‘Lots of people don’t want to do it’: Paul Nurse on his controversial second term as Royal Society president

11 January at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

The Nobel prize winner discusses claims of a ‘boys’ club’, Elon Musk’s fellowship and rightwing attacks on science

Paul Nurse is a turn up for the books. A Nobel prize-winning geneticist, former director of the Francis Crick Institute and erstwhile head of Rockefeller University in the US, his CV marks him out as one of this generation’s most eminent scientific figures.

But his presidency of...

Calls for SMA screening ignored before Jesy Nelson campaign, say families

11 January at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

For those who have spent years trying to raise awareness, Wes Streeting’s intervention is ‘bittersweet’

When former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson announced her twins had been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1), a rare genetic condition that causes muscle wastage, the news quickly made front page news.

The call for SMA to be added to newborn screening sprang to national attention...

Best Crypto Coins Right Now: APEMARS vs SOL vs SUI – Presale Opportunity

11 January at 08:59 AM, via Tech Financials

Crypto markets are accelerating rapidly, and capital is rotating with precision. Solana’s ecosystem continues to expand, with total value locked climbing to $11.8 billion, millions of daily active users, and strong decentralized exchange activity reinforcing its role as a high-performance Layer-1. Sui is also gaining traction through its object-centric architecture, pushing network usage and...

Best Crypto to Buy 2026: Why Retail is Choosing Digitap ($TAP) Over Institutional ETH

11 January at 07:00 AM, via Tech Financials

Ethereum is entering 2026 with renewed confidence from institutions, but that confidence is coming from a very specific corner of the market. While large players double down on ETH as infrastructure, retail investors are increasingly asking a different question: where does everyday adoption and growth come from next? In this regard, attention is shifting to […]

Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue

10 January at 16:56 PM, via The Guardian

Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 January

Nasa has announced when it will commence its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut fell ill with a “serious” but undisclosed issue.

The US space agency announced on social media on Friday night that it will aim to have the crew leave the...

Dr. Yasam Ayavefe’s Drone Technology Strategy: Fighting Wildfires and Protecting Forests

10 January at 10:18 AM, via Tech Financials

Dr. Yasam Ayavefe believes the fight against forest fires must move beyond outdated methods and into a new era of technology-driven prevention. In recent years, wildfires have displaced families, caused the death of countless animals, and placed biodiversity under serious threat, turning forest protection into one of the most urgent environmental priorities of our time.  […]

ERC-3643 Token (SMCAT) Executed & Accepted On CATEX Exchange By UK Financial Ltd

10 January at 10:10 AM, via Tech Financials

UK Financial Ltd today announced the successful exchange-level execution and acceptance of MayaCat Regulated Security Token (SMCAT), the world’s first exchange-traded security token built on the ERC-3643 regulated asset standard, now live within the CATEX Exchange environment. This announcement confirms completion of Part One of a deliberately phased deployment process: compliant issuance,...

Best Crypto To Buy: Why Digitap ($TAP) Utility Outshines $92,000 Bitcoin

10 January at 09:33 AM, via Tech Financials

As the crypto market moves closer to sustained bullish momentum, investor sentiment is shifting, with investors moving out of established tokens and into emerging utility tokens for explosive gains. Large-cap tokens like Bitcoin already have high market caps, meaning significant capital must be invested for upward price movement. At the same time, low-cap, fundamental tokens […]

Quebec’s Lake Rouge vanished – but was it a freak natural event or caused by human actions?

10 January at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Experts and community trying to untangle mystery of outburst that saw water travel almost 10km overland into a bigger lake

Manoel Dixon had just finished dinner one night last May when a phone dinged nearby with a Facebook message.

Dixon, 26, was at his family’s hunting camp near their northern Quebec home town of Waswanipi. They knew the fellow hunter who was messaging Dixon’s father, but...

Country diary: Look up! Tonight’s the night to see Jupiter at its brightest | Nigel Brown

10 January at 07:30 AM, via The Guardian

Ynys Môn (Anglesey): The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick

As unmissable as new year’s fireworks, the wolf moon held the heavens for the first few nights of January, casting an unearthly radiance over everything, night almost as bright as day. Now, as that moon wanes, prepare to be wowed by a true planetary A-lister:...

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